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By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Wednesday, May 02nd, 2018 09:44:14 AM.

Bring your family along with you when choosing a floor plan. Don’t make the mistake of keeping your floor plan decision making to yourself. If you are able to walk through physical models of homes before deciding on a floor plan, consider bringing your family along for the decision. It...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Design. Published at Wednesday, May 02nd, 2018 18:27:35 PM.

The ranch house floor plan is a shining example of the American Dream in its purest form. It was then, and remains today, the most widely built housing style ever seen in America. This house plan style had its heyday from 1949 to 1965 for several reasons....

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Tuesday, May 01st, 2018 17:12:27 PM.

For example, Plan 890-1, shown above and in the lead image, provides a small, easily maintained home in only 800 square feet yet lives large due to the many porches that extend the interior space outdoors. Another plan type that we’ll see more of is the classic Florida Split Plan,...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Saturday, April 28th, 2018 18:05:53 PM.

Sports parties are a whole other ballgame (so to speak!). When I edited Builder magazine, we often hosted super bowl parties in show homes. Even though the game was running on multiple screens, guests tended to congregate around one screen in particular so that they could, in effect, watch the...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Design. Published at Saturday, April 28th, 2018 20:17:59 PM.

While families with teenagers and young adults prefer to have bedrooms separated from each other. If you’re house hunting, these factors will be important when choosing a home to move into. Assess your current floor plan and what the pros and cons are. You may like it, or would...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Saturday, April 28th, 2018 16:58:30 PM.

Choose a floor plan that works with your budget now. One mistake homebuyers often make when looking at floor plans is over spending for the future, rather than planning for the present. You can always upgrade your home. From finishes and innovative additions to possibly adding area and amenities. Don’t...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Saturday, April 28th, 2018 17:11:15 PM.

They draw your eyes to the ceiling, says Binkley. Here’s a secret, though – not even a $10 million home is likely to have structural wood beams. And in mainstream housing, the beams may not even be real wood. Synthetic beams are less expensive to install and handle, says the...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Sunday, April 29th, 2018 01:11:45 AM.

Choose a floor plan that works with your budget now. One mistake homebuyers often make when looking at floor plans is over spending for the future, rather than planning for the present. You can always upgrade your home. From finishes and innovative additions to possibly adding area and amenities. Don’t...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Sunday, April 29th, 2018 00:03:38 AM.

While we’re at it, consider making the hallways and doorways generously sized. Retiring Boomers will certainly appreciate the efforts to make the house easy to get around in and easy to use. So make sure there are features such as zero threshold showers, well placed and secure grab bars and...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Saturday, April 28th, 2018 23:54:23 PM.

Site lines are something else to consider. It’s nice at a big party when you can see from one room to another, especially if you are the host. If there’s someone you really want to connect with, you may be able to spot when that person is free. Or maybe...